Hong Kong cab driver arrested on suspicion of raping 18-year-old woman in back of taxi
- Woman told police she had entered taxi alone and asked driver to take her to Kowloon City
- Police investigation led officers to Sha Tin location where the suspect, 36, was detained
A Hong Kong taxi driver has been arrested on suspicion of raping a drunk teenager in the back seat of his vehicle after she took the cab following a visit to a bar.
A police spokesman on Thursday said the 18-year-old had a drink at a bar on Boundary Street, part of an entertainment hub near Prince Edward MTR station, where she stayed until early Sunday morning.
According to a source, she was drunk and had called a male friend to help her find a taxi.
Police said she told officers she had entered the taxi alone and had asked the 36-year-old driver to take her to Kowloon City, where she alleged she was raped in the back seat.
An investigation by the Kowloon City district investigation team led officers to a Sha Tin location where the suspect was detained at around 7pm on Wednesday.
